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The Town of Greenwich applied for and was awarded a $15,892 grant from DEEP for 3 smart food collection bins. Greenwich’s BET approved DEEP Food Scrap Grant after many questions about data privacy. The vote was 10-0-1 in favor because Mr. Kalb was no longer on the call and Ms Tarkington abstained. Continue Reading →
Saturday’s ReThink Waste Fair drew a crowd to Christ Church’s parish hall for a day of hands-on activities, shopping for low waste products, and information from community partners. Highlights included a cooking demo using scraps with Chef Juan Benitez and information on food scrap recycling, composting, oyster shell recycling, and much more. Continue Reading →
Activities include eco-friendly vendors, composting information, raffle, children’s, book exchange, interactive exhibits and more. Continue Reading →
The Greenwich Sustainability Committee on Tuesday announced the honorees of the 2025 Sustainability Awards, to be presented at the Rethink Waste Fair organized by Waste Free Greenwich on Saturday, April 5 at Christ Church from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. Continue Reading →
The screening is Thursday, April 3 at the Massey Theater at Greenwich Academy. Reception at 5:30 pm, screening at 6:00 pm. The event is free to attend; register in advance. Continue Reading →
Connecticut’s Commercial Organics Recycling Law requires that organic materials, like food scraps, leftovers from food processing and soiled or non-recyclable paper, be separated and redirected from incineration or landfill to composting or anaerobic digestion. Continue Reading →
Greenwich Food Alliance, in collaboration with Food Rescue US-Fairfield County, Greenwich Land Trust and Waste Free Greenwich, announces “Community Solutions to Advance a Sustainable Food System,” a free, in-person panel discussion on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 from 6:00 – 7:30pm at the Greenwich Town Hall Meeting Room. All are welcome, please RSVP directly to: [email protected]. For further details see here. The industrial food system causes significant harm to human and ecological health. It must transform if we are to sustain life for future generations. Continue Reading →
In an effort organized by New Leb’s Garden Club after school coordinators, Liz Rutledge and Beth Pierson, over 35 families came together from across the school community to pull weeds, plant seeds, paint row markers, and build protective fencing. Continue Reading →
Barrels categorized for styrofoam, sports balls, plastic containers, glass bottles, straws, and more filled up quickly on Saturday morning. There were also tables and tents set up for environmental groups to share information. Continue Reading →
Our current system is unsustainable, and Greenwich is already feeling the impact of this crisis. Learn about the most promising solution to our waste crisis – the diversion of wasted food through prevention, donation and recycling. Continue Reading →